Serial groper on loose in Jackson Heights

A sketch of the suspect wanted in connection with four gropings in Jackson Heights.

A serial groper is on the loose in Jackson Heights, according to authorities.

Police say four women in Jackson Heights have been groped between Thursday, March 22 and Monday, April 2.

The suspect approaches the women, touches them and flees.

The women’s ages range from 19 to 47.

Police described the suspect as a Hispanic male 17-25 years old, 5-feet-5-inches to 5-feet-8-inches tall

A serial groper was also on the loose in western Queens last fall, touching six women in September and October.

Anyone with information in regards to any of these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are confidential.